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¶ Would to God ye could bear with me a little in [my] folly: and indeed bear with me.

Would to God {G3785} ye could bear {G430} with me {G3450} a little {G3397} in my folly {G877}: and {G2532} indeed {G235} bear {G430} with me {G3450}.

I would like you to bear with me in a little foolishness — please do bear with me!

I hope you will bear with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that.

Would that ye could bear with me in a little foolishness: but indeed ye do bear with me.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Corinthians 1:21 (5 votes)

    For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:4 (5 votes)

    For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or [if] ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with [him].

  • 2 Corinthians 11:21 (4 votes)

    I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:19 (4 votes)

    For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye [yourselves] are wise.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:13 (4 votes)

    For whether we be beside ourselves, [it is] to God: or whether we be sober, [it is] for your cause.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:16 (3 votes)

    ¶ I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:17 (3 votes)

    That which I speak, I speak [it] not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.